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Position-by-position look at Toronto Blue Jays Opening Day roster
TORONTO - The Blue Jays begin the regular season Thursday at home against the Detroit Tigers. While a couple of roster spots have yet to be announced, here's a position-by-position look at the te...
Mar 27, 2019
Congo international Dominique Malonga joins Cavalry FC of the CPL
Calgary's Cavalry FC has signed Congo international Dominique Malonga. The French-born forward represented France as a youth international but switched allegiance to Congo. At club level, the 30-...
Mar 27, 2019
Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo says he can't wait to play for Toronto FC
TORONTO - Alejandro Pozuelo hit all the right notes Monday in his formal introduction as a Toronto FC player. The 27-year-old Spaniard, sticking to English wherever possible, said he wants to be here,...
Mar 27, 2019
Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing parents
BARRON, Wis. - A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty Wednesday to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents, in a move that spares the girl held captive in a remote cabin for three months fr...
Mar 27, 2019
Brexit claims another political victim in UK's Theresa May
LONDON - When Theresa May became prime minister, she had grand designs. Her premiership wouldn't just be about taking Britain out of the European Union, it would be about fighting "the burning injusti...
Mar 27, 2019
Canadians Mfiondu Kabengele and Brandon Clarke ready to battle in Sweet 16
Many of the top Canadians in the NCAA basketball ranks are former teammates or rivals from high school or club competition. Not Mfiondu Kabengele and Brandon Clarke, though. Fresh off big performances...
Mar 27, 2019
NHL Notebook: After roster renovation and coach firing, Blues finally on track
Doug Armstrong had pushed just about every button he could. The St. Louis Blues general manager rebuilt a significant chunk of his roster over the summer through free agency and trades after his ...
Mar 27, 2019
Spray park, fully accessible playground are new additions for Spruce Haven Recreation area
The newest phase of the Spruce Haven Park recreation area in Melfort will get underway soon with opening set for this summer if all goes according to plan.The installation of a spray park and fully ac...
Mar 27, 2019 Spruce Haven Park Recreation Area drawing (submitted photo/City of Melfort)
Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo reminisces on Expos connection in Montreal
MONTREAL - Charlie Montoyo was a 27-year-old infielder still trying to carve out a major league career the last time he stepped on the field at Montreal's Olympic Stadium. Montoyo, now the m...
Mar 27, 2019
Edmonton man charged after groping incidents at pool
A 53-year-old Edmonton man is accused of groping three girls at a public pool earlier this month.Police say the girls told them they had been grabbed at a recreation centre in the city's south end on ...
Mar 27, 2019